Species of Mold

by Allergy Guy

There are thousands of species of mold in the world, living in all types of conditions. Some of the most important species relating to allergies, health and food are listed here.

Some mold species are toxic, some are carcinogenic, others are safe, edible, and consumed by people all over the world on purpose. Various types of cheese are an excellent example of food that contains safe mold.

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